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June 2017

The warming of Antarctica and the shrinking of its glaciers could mean a grim future for the world's coastal inhabitants. Discover associate editor Eric Betz visited the front lines of climate change for a glimpse of the future. Mathematician Emmy Noether developed a theorem in the 20th century that would become the bedrock of modern physics. How her work is being used to discover new particles and better understand black holes.

Mammals aren't the only ones who know how to play. In this issue, you'll learn more about surprisingly playful animals. Plus: the roots of lullabies, therapy at the movies and treasures buried beneath ancient sands. There's plenty to satisfy your curiosity in this month's issue of Discover.

In the early 1900s, mathematician Emmy Noether came up with a theorem to help resolve some problems with Einstein's theory of gravity, general relativity. Little did she know it would change physics forever.